David R. Murph was born January 31, 1925 in Smackover, Arkansas and died on February 7, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Mr. Murph has resided in the Beaumont area since 1961 and was a retired supervisor over the rubber production plant with Goodyear after twenty-eight years of service. He was a United States Army veteran having served in World War II in the Philippines.
Mr. Murph was a Deacon of First Baptist Church of Cheek and actively participated in church activities until he became ill. Mr. Murph was an avid golfer, fisherman and enjoyed playing bridge.
His first wife, Mary Murph preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Lillie Murph; son, Dennis Murph and his wife Karen; two granddaughters, Leigh Moore and Vicki Berezin; and brother, Jake Murph and his wife Hazel; and other loving family members.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church-Cheek, 7301 Blewett Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
